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About the Game
Sifu is a realistic, cinematic kung fu brawler about a revenge story that rewards precise timing and clever use of your surroundings.
Sifu is a third-person action game built around realistic kung fu combat. Developed and published by Sloclap, with Kepler Interactive also credited as a publisher, it sits firmly in the action genre and is tagged as an independent production. The story is a revenge tale: you set out to find the people responsible for killing your family, and you can choose a male or female protagonist. The store description frames the experience as cinematic martial arts action, and that tone shows in how fights are staged.
The core loop is simple to describe and hard to master. You dodge, block, strike, and link attacks into combos, while enemies rarely wait their turn or reveal their tactics. Positioning matters as much as your moves. You can throw objects, grab whatever weapon is nearby, and use windows and window frames to gain the edge when you are outnumbered. Each mistake is a lesson, and unlocking new skills is part of the progression as you work toward the powerful techniques of the White Eyebrow Fist.
The settings are grounded and varied, with fights in a nightclub, a sprawling museum you have to fight through, and a tall office tower you climb floor by floor. A mystical talisman lets you come back from death, but your power comes with a price: aging and the weight of karma. The free Arenas expansion extends the fun with five new game modes, 15 dynamic locations, and 120 challenges, giving you plenty of room to refine your technique after the main story.
Feature Highlights
- Full controller support, including DUALSHOCK and DualSense controllers, lets you play the combat with a gamepad.
- The free Arenas expansion adds five new game modes, 15 dynamic locations, and 120 challenges to test your kung fu.
- A mystical talisman can bring you back from death, but aging and karma make every revival a real cost.
- Traditional Chinese text is supported, and Traditional Chinese is one of the languages with full audio support.
- Steam achievements and Steam Cloud support are included, so your progress and milestones stay tied to your Steam account.
- Family Sharing is available, so eligible family members can access the game through your Steam library.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Sifu suits players who enjoy hard-hitting melee combat that rewards patience, pattern reading, and clean execution. It is a good match for anyone drawn to martial arts films and wants a revenge story told through fights, not long cutscenes. Players who like replaying a challenge until it clicks will find plenty to chew on, especially with the Arenas expansion.
Not Recommended For
Anyone looking for a multiplayer experience should skip Sifu, since the game is listed as single-player. Players who want a relaxed, low-pressure brawler may find the difficulty and the punishment for mistakes frustrating. It is also not a good pick for viewers who are sensitive to violent or mature content, because the adult content flag is on.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Sifu holds a Steam review label of Very Positive (極度好評 on Steam Taiwan), with 92% of reviews being positive. The review volume is in the tens of thousands, which is a substantial sample for a single-player action title. A score in this range from that many reviews signals that the large majority of players who left feedback were satisfied with what they played.
When a game has this many reviews and such a high positive share, the score is generally stable and less likely to swing wildly from a few loud opinions. Still, a positive percentage reflects the tastes of the people who chose to review, so a demanding combat system may land differently for each player. Use the label as a strong signal of overall quality, then check the reviews on Steam for details that matter to you, such as difficulty or controls.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | NT$569 | — |
| 2026-10-16 | NT$569 | — |
| 2026-10-09 | NT$142 | -75% |
All prices in this section are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Sifu currently costs NT$ 569, which is also its regular price, so there is no discount at the moment. Its highest price we recorded is the same NT$ 569, which means the game is sitting at the top of its recorded range right now.
The lowest paid price we recorded is NT$ 142, logged on October 9, 2026, which is also the first day we tracked this title. Sifu is discounted often in our record, and the deepest discount we saw was 75%. It has not been free to keep at any point in our record, so there is no free-to-keep history to consider.
Our price record for Sifu is still short, so this verdict is tentative. Because the game is discounted often and has gone as low as NT$ 142, waiting for a sale is a reasonable choice if you are not in a hurry. If you want to play now, the current NT$ 569 price is the full price, and it is worth checking our price trend before you commit.
Analysis written 10/27/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Sifu is not free to keep right now, so you will need to decide whether to buy it at its current price or wait for a better deal.
- Open the Sifu store page on Steam, either in the Steam client or on the Steam website, and confirm the price shown there.
- Add Sifu to your wishlist if you want to track it without buying it yet.
- Turn on wishlist sale notifications in your Steam settings so you hear about discounts as soon as they appear.
- Check back here for the price trend before you buy, since prices in our record have moved considerably.
- When you decide to buy, complete the purchase on Steam and the game will appear in your library.
Things to Know
Sifu supports Traditional Chinese text, and Traditional Chinese has full audio support, while English is also available with full audio support. The game carries an adult content flag, so it may include mature or intense material and is best suited to players comfortable with that. The prices quoted here are Taiwan-region Steam store prices, so they may differ in other regions or currencies. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you buy.
